KHARTOUM, Sudan, September 25, 2016 — The World Bank Group released today its newest Country Economic Memorandum (CEM) for Sudan. The CEM provides Sudan’s authorities with analysis and advice on accelerating...

KUALA LUMPUR, September 6, 2016—The World Bank Group Global Knowledge and Research Hub in Malaysia conducted today a Business and Financing Session Workshop for Malaysian companies and financial institutions. ...

COLOMBO, August 18, 2016— In keeping pace with global trends, the World Bank unveiled today a new Procurement Framework to help its partner countries in South Asia that procure goods and services under...

BAGHDAD, July 17, 2016- Four new grants from Japan totaling US$ 2.17 million will support the Iraqi government’s development and reform programs to enhance institutional efficiency and promote inclusive...

NAIROBI, May 10, 2016 – The Finland Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the World Bank signed an agreement today for Finland to provide EUR 4 million to the World Bank-administered Multi Partner Fund (MPF),...

WASHINGTON, April 15, 2016 – The European Commission and the World Bank Group signed a Framework Agreement on Friday, 15 April 2016, to further their cooperation on the implementation of development...

WASHINGTON, February 11, 2016 - The World Bank Board of Directors approved today a US$40 million Development Policy Grant to the Palestinian Authority (PA) to support strengthening public finances and...

KATHMANDU, February 5, 2016 – Annette Dixon, the World Bank Vice President for South Asia, concluded a day-long visit to Kathmandu today. The visit was Dixon’s first return to Nepal since June last year...

Jerusalem, December 21, 2015– Finland contributed the amount of EUR 3.6 million, equivalent to US$3.9 million to the Palestinian Partnership for Infrastructure Development Multi-Donor Trust Fund (PID fund)...

WASHINGTON, December 15, 2015 — The World Bank Groups’ Board of Executive Directors today endorsed a new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for 2016-2020 to support faster implementation of reforms in...

More than 500 million rural people to gain access to toilets and other sanitation facilities with a focus on behavior change WASHINGTON, December 15, 2015 - The World Bank today approved a US$1.5 billion...

WASHINGTON, December 10, 2015 —The Executive Board of the World Bank Group discussed today a new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for Chad to support the country’s five-year development plan (2016-2020)...

WASHINGTON, December 10, 2015 – The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved a US$55 million International Development Association (IDA)* credit for a Resilience Development Policy Operation...

PARIS, December 6, 2015 – The African Union New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) launched today the African Resilient Landscapes Initiative (ARLI). This initiative will be implemented through...

A US$15 million credit is approved to support a sustainable development of the sector WASHINGTON, November 19, 2015 - The World Bank today approved a US$15 million IDA* credit to help the Government...